Two of UP's hottest new locomotives are seen running elephant style at the lead of an outbound UP stack train at 34th st. (Desert 3). Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

SP 117 is seen leading "the cans" around the famed horseshoe curve on Cuesta Pass. Nikon D70, 17-35mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

An extremely rare movement, Amtrak's Coast Starlight is seen here making its way through the Soledad Canyon. Nikon D70, 24-120mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

An extremely rare movement, Amtrak's Coast Starlight is seen passing through Monolith, CA. On the rear of the train is David Gunn's private car, AMTK 10001. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroa... (more)

An extremely rare movement, Amtrak's Coast Starlight is seen rounding the famed Loop on Tehachapi Pass. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

An extremely rare movement, Amtrak's Coast Starlight is seen at Bealville, CA, passing a stopped UP Z train. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

An extremely rare movement, Amtrak's Coast Starlight is seen at Stockton, CA (putting on a great smoke, lol)going onto the BNSF, where later in the day, it will snake its way through the famed Teh... (more)

A UP stack train is seen here at Summit at Altamont Pass on a cold fall evening. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

With SP 2467 in tow, SP 6051 leads a hospital train through the not-so-shiny part of San Francisco. The train is going to the Sacramento RR museum from Hunters Point shipyard where GGRM is located... (more)

Roster of the SP 6051, this was just about the only time the sun came out the entire day. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

A CSRM crew member services 2467 prior to departing San Franciso, heading to San Jose, then up to Oakland where they stayed for the night. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

With SP 2467 in tow, SP 6051 leads a hospital train through the streets of San Fransisco. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

UP 3985 is seen here sliding through the Feather River Canyon. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

UP 3985 is seen here sliding through the Feather River Canyon. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

UP 3985 is seen here passing over the Rock Creek Trestle in the Feather River Canyon, quite a sight to see. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com